MEISER & EARL, INC.
Hydrogeologists
Water-Supply Projects
CANDO Corporate Center and Humboldt Industrial Park
Meiser & Earl, Inc. conducted a feasibility study and fracture-trace analysis to locate a high-yield industrial well at the Corporate Center. Meiser & Earl, Inc. then supervised the installation of a production well, conducted a pumping test, and prepared the hydrogeologic report for permitting this well. Meiser & Earl, Inc. later conducted pumping tests to evaluate the impact of the well pumping on nearby wetlands. Meiser & Earl, Inc. also prepared a well rehabilitation program for five wells at the Humboldt Industrial Park and then supervised the implementation of the program and follow-up pumping tests to evaluate the effectiveness of the rehabilitation.
Brodhead Creek Regional Authority
Meiser & Earl, Inc. sited and provided oversight to exploratory drilling for a new ground-water supply to supplement the Authority’s existing supplies. Based on the exploratory drilling effort, Meiser & Earl, Inc. supervised the drilling, construction, development, and testing of the new production well. The well provided a yield of over 600 gallons per minute. Testing of the well included monitoring of the production well, several domestic wells, a Public Water Supply well, area wetlands, and McMichael Creek during a 48-hour pumping test. The results of which were used to determine potential impacts on those supplies and hydrologic features. Meiser & Earl, Inc. also performed water-quality sampling for the PA Department of Environmental Protection - New Source analytes and a Microscopic Particulate Analysis (MPA). A hydrogeologic report was prepared for submission to the PA Department of Environmental Protection, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Subsequent work included evaluating potential surface-water impacts on the well.
PA American Water Company
Meiser & Earl, Inc. conducted a feasibility study and fracture-trace analysis for developing a new ground-water supply to supplement PAWC’s existing supplies. The study area included that area within 0.5 mile of PAWC’s water system, which included both Centre and Clearfield Counties. The feasibility studies required significant field reconnaissance as well as review of mine maps, existing well water quality records, and well yield records. Based on this study, Meiser & Earl, Inc. supervised the drilling, construction, and testing of two new production wells. The testing included monitoring of domestic wells, and nearby streams, springs, and wetlands during the 48-hour pumping test to determine potential impacts on those supplies and water bodies. A hydrogeologic report was prepared for submission to the PA Department of Environmental Protection, and a Ground Water Withdrawal Application was prepared for submission to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. Subsequent work included delineating protective zones around the wells and evaluating potential impacts from gas well development in the wells’ watersheds.
Tunkhannock Municipal Authority
Meiser & Earl, Inc. conducted a feasibility study and fracture-trace analysis to choose locations for developing a water-supply well as part of the Authority’s efforts to upgrade their water system. Meiser & Earl, Inc. then supervised the drilling, construction, and testing of a well to replace an old, problematic well. The testing included monitoring nearby wells, streams, and a wetland. A pumping test plan was submitted to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, including a ground-water availability analysis, hydrogeologic description and cross section, pumping test procedures, and monitoring plan. Following completion of the testing, a hydrogeologic report was prepared for submission to the PA Department of Environmental Protection, as well as for submittal with the Ground Water Withdrawal Application to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.
The Pennsylvania State University
Meiser & Earl, Inc. coordinated and completed all tasks associated with the renewal of Penn State’s Susquehanna River Basin Commission Groundwater Withdrawal Docket. Meiser & Earl, Inc. prepared Aquifer Test Plans, supervised the Susquehanna River Basin Commission required 72-hour, constant-rate pumping tests, prepared the Hydrogeologic Reports and completed the Susquehanna River Basin Commission Groundwater Withdrawal Applications.
Lycoming Co. Water and Sewer Authority
Meiser & Earl, Inc. conducted a ground-water feasibility study, including an evaluation of yields and water quality of geologic formations in the study area, and delineated target drilling areas within the Ridgeley Sandstone. Potential well sites were chosen using fracture-trace analysis. A pre-drilling report was prepared and submitted to PA Department of Environmental Protection for well site approval. Meiser & Earl, Inc. then prepared well specifications; supervised the drilling, construction, and testing of the well; evaluated the well yield and water quality; and prepared a hydrogeologic report for the well permitting. A second well was sited by Meiser & Earl, Inc. in the Ridgeley Sandstone, and work is proceeding for the drilling and testing of that well.
Liverpool Municipal Authority
Meiser & Earl, Inc. conducted a feasibility study and fracture-trace analysis for developing a new ground-water supply to replace one of Liverpool’s existing contaminated wells. Based on this study, new well sites were chosen and field inspected with PA Department of Environmental Protecton personnel. Following PA Department of Environmental Protection approval of the sites, Meiser & Earl, Inc. supervised the drilling, construction, and testing of a test well and a production water-supply well in accordance with PA Department of Environmental Protection guidelines and regulations. Meiser & Earl, Inc. prepared a report on the new well which was used by an engineer to obtain a permit for the new water-supply well.
Huston Township Water Authority
Meiser & Earl, Inc. conducted a ground-water feasibility study, including an evaluation of yields and water quality of geologic formations, a review of mine maps, inventorying and sampling of private water supplies, and choosing target drilling areas. A well site was located using the fracture-trace analysis technique. Meiser & Earl, Inc. prepared well specifications; supervised the drilling, construction and testing of the well; evaluated the well yield and water quality; and prepared a report for the permitting of the well.
Nicholas Meat LLC
Meiser & Earl, Inc. conducted a hydrogeologic evaulation and fracture-trace analysis to site locations for water-supply wells for the expansion of a meat processing plant in central Pennsylvania. Meiser & Earl, Inc. then prepared technical specifications and plans for the drilling, construction, and testing of the wells per requirements of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Meiser & Earl, Inc. then supervised the drilling, construction, and testing of the yield and water quality of three high-yield production wells and a non-community public water-supply well. The testing included monitoring of surrounding wells, springs, and streams and an evaluation of potential impacts on those water resources Following completion of the testing, Meiser & Earl, Inc. prepared Groundwater Withdrawal Applications and hydrogeologic sections of a Public Water System Application for permits from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
Borough of Mifflinburg
Meiser & Earl, Inc. conducted a feasibility study and fracture-trace analysis for developing a new ground-water supply to supplement the Borough’s existing supplies. Based on this study, Meiser & Earl, Inc. supervised the drilling, construction, and testing of a new production well. The testing included monitoring of the Borough’s existing supplies, domestic wells, a nearby stream, and wetlands during a 48-hour pumping test to determine potential impacts on those supplies and water bodies. A hydrogeologic report was prepared for submission to the PA Department of Environmental Protection. A Ground Water Withdrawal Application was prepared for submission to the Susquehanna River Basin Commission and approval for the withdrawal was granted. A wetlands monitoring plan was prepared for the operation of the well, in accordance with Susquehanna River Basin Commission’s approval.
East Haines Township Water Company
Meiser & Earl, Inc. conducted a feasibility study for developing a new ground-water supply to supplement EHWC’s existing surface-water supplies. Based on this study, new well sites were chosen and field inspected with PADEP personnel. Following PA Department of Environmental Protection approval of the sites, Meiser & Earl, Inc. supervised the drilling, construction, and preliminary testing of one production water-supply well in accordance with PA Department of Environmental Protection guidelines and regulations. Meiser & Earl, Inc. prepared a pumping test plan and supervised the PA Department of Environmental Protection required 48-hour, constant-rate pumping test. Currently, Meiser & Earl, Inc., is providing consultation on the water quality of the well.
Conyngham-Sugarloaf Joint Municipal Authority
Meiser & Earl, Inc. prepared a Groundwater Withdrawal Application for approval from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission for withdrawals from a municipal public water-supply well; conducted a feasibility study to choose target areas for future development of groundwater supply wells; and developed Source Water Protection Plan for existing water-supply wells.